- Consulting
Expert guidance. When you need it most.
Copper Hill’s consulting services provide flexible access to experienced trade professionals who can quickly assess challenges, implement solutions, and help your organization move forward with confidence.
Flexible engagements for immediate needs.
Not every trade compliance challenge requires a long-term engagement. Sometimes organizations simply need immediate expertise to solve a pressing issue, complete a defined project, or stabilize a compliance gap.
Copper Hill offers consulting support on both hourly advisory and fixed-scope project bases and regularly assists organizations with short-term or urgent compliance needs, including:
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification support
- Free Trade Agreement qualification analysis
- Foreign-Trade Zone feasibility and activation
- Export control classification and compliance questions
- Customs audit responses and regulatory inquiries
This flexible structure allows companies to quickly access experienced trade professionals without committing to a long-term program.
- Solutions
Project-based trade compliance solutions.
In addition to hourly advisory work, Copper Hill delivers structured consulting projects designed to strengthen trade compliance programs.
Common project engagements include:
Compliance Manuals
Import and export compliance manuals
Program Development
Trade compliance program development
Compliance Assessments
Import compliance assessments
Program Preparation
CTPAT / Trusted Trade Program preparation
Due Diligence
Pre-acquisition trade compliance due diligence
Customs Audit
Customs audit preparation and response
Customs audit support.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regularly conducts audits and compliance reviews to evaluate importer adherence to trade regulations.
These inquiries can range from a CF28 Request for Information to full program audits.
Copper Hill assists companies with:
- Prior disclosures
- Voluntary tender offers
- Quick Response Audits
- CBP questionnaires
- Penalty notices
- Compliance remediation plans
Our team works directly with your organization to respond effectively, mitigate risk, and strengthen long-term compliance controls.
A gateway to scalable compliance programs.
As trade programs mature, companies often benefit from moving from reactive consulting to a more structured compliance model that combines expert-led program management with modern trade technology.
Copper Hill helps organizations make that transition smoothly—whether that means implementing ongoing managed services, leveraging our GTM & ICRS application, or building a hybrid compliance program tailored to your organization.
Immediate Trade Expertise
Independent compliance assessments
Support responding to regulatory inquiries
Help designing stronger compliance programs
Guidance navigating complex global trade regulations
Our consultants bring deep regulatory knowledge and real-world operational experience to help organizations address today’s compliance challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s trade environment.